Hellas Construction will install its Matrix Turf with Helix Technology and its exclusive organic infill at the Miami Dolphins’ indoor practice facility at the Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southeastern University. The Dolphins are the first NFL team to go with organic infill for their synthetic turf fields. The team also named Hellas Construction as an official partner of... read more
Profile Products acquired Southern Athletic Fields (SAF). Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition of SAF complements and strengthens Profile’s presence and offerings in the sports field construction and maintenance industry through its Turface Athletics business. Headquartered in Columbia, Tenn., SAF has supported athletic field maintenance for more than 20 years with a comprehensive product line that includes... read more
During a Home Depot outdoor power tool event, AT talked with Boston Red Sox Senior Director of Grounds David Mellor to find out what it’s like maintaining the field at historic Fenway Park. To learn more about Mellor, check out our March feature. read more
Seeton Turf Warehouse, a distributor of plant protection products for the turfgrass industry, will now be doing business under the rebranded name of Noble Turf. Included in Noble Turf’s product portfolio are the United Turf Alliance/ArmorTech, SMS Additive Solutions, Macrosorb, BASF and Nature Safe. Seeton Turf team members have been involved with many PGA Tour and USGA tournaments and local... read more
With the help of Dr. Brad Fresenburg, STMA has updated the Playing Conditions Index (PCI) to conduct a Field Performance Study to investigate if it is possible to determine when a field becomes unsafe for athletes. The PCI is available for members only. The PCI is now available in a digital format for both natural grass fields and synthetic turf... read more
